Episode 6: I am not a game character.

Everything Is fairly calm here inside this settlement, at some point, I have peeked out my head outside the shack and sees the outside. I realized that I am practically in a slum, or perhaps this entire Rat Town were just a massive slum. We are inside the city of Jouston, or rather the ruins of it, there were many tall buildings on sights, but all of them were looking extremely old and broken. There has not been even a single building especially the skyscraper ones were intact. The clouds on the sky were blackened with a tinge of green, a color that I never thought I see on a cloud. It is daytime, but the heat from the sun is just so blazingly hot, that I can't even bare to see it directly. Even So, despite the heat outside, the inside of the shack, does provide me a cool shade and safety a little bit.

"Alfred…do I have anything like those Status sheets for myself?".

"[If you like it, I can make something of such nature, Sir…]". (Alfred)

"Please do…".

"[Understood…Displaying Status Sheet, Sir…]". (Alfred)

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{Name: Azra

Age: 30

Affiliation: None

Relationship: Natasha (Spouse)

Condition: Slightly Healthy (Malformed Shin Bone, Malnourished, Slightly Dehydrated, Sore muscle and joint)

Current Status: Calm}

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It is surprisingly a simple display of a status sheets, no numerical values at all, which is acceptable. after all, this shows that I am not a game character, but a living breathing person, at the very least, it does show all the important information stuff, heck, I can even use this to become a successful doctor or even an effective detective, which is already good enough for me.

"Thank you, Alfred…by the way…didn't I have a Newbie gift from ROB?".

"[You did sir…although 60% of that gift were already used to heal your body. The remaining 40% were inside the Inventory, Sir…Would you like to see them, Sir?]". (Alfred)

"Yes. Show it to me…".

Alfred opened the Inventory for me, and it was displayed in a grid box on a holographic window, kinda like a game inventory windows, so it was easy to understand.

"Hmm? all this are my own stuff! what a dick!".

"[Like I said, sir…. he cares not for us at all…]". (Alfred)

Now I get it fully, why Alfred said he was a reject and me as well, the guy was clearly wanted us to be a business that he would just get it over with. All the 5 slots that occupied my Inventory, were all my belongings that were on me before I died. My Smartphone, my work clothes, all the tools and my tool belt, my lunch box that were inside my belt pouch-bag and finally the goddamn wall that I was smashed onto.

"He even 'gifted' me the wall that I smashed on to…what a joke…at least I got my phone back…. hmm…it is still working…".

The newbie gift pack, the only usable one, is the body healing part, the rest was just a teasing attempt, I supposed at the bright side, I got my stuff back, a small amount of fresh food and water, and my Smartphone along with the charger and cable and a power bank all fully charged. So, with my smartphone I can already browse the internet and also do a shopping, I refrain from buying anything and just browsing the internet for a little bit.

"Alfred, can you connect the mapping to my phone?".

"[Absolutely, Sir…. the map apps can be use now…and I already marked the Star Gas Station on the app, Sir.]". (Alfred)

I opened the map app, I am pretty astounded, that Jouston city, is quite massive, akin to its counterpart back in original earth, Star Gas Station located just 5 kilometers east of my current location, and the site is actually at the outskirt of the city, the entire place is actually is about to be engulf on the overgrown forest that were close by. So, in terms of wooden materials and hunting spots for meats this place got it covered.

"[Beep! …. Sir…I suggest rationing your smartphone usage time…also…it is now 5 in the late afternoon, do eat or drink something first, sir…Remember, you are still recovering.]". (Alfred)

"Oh, Alfred…you can do that?".

As I am mindlessly scouting the map app, Alfred appeared on the screen of my phone, naturally he does take after the image of an old English butler, with white hair and moustache and wearing a butler suit as well, he really is sticking to this butler theme. With a reminder from him, I obliged and turned off my phone and stored them into my inventory, and pulled out my pouch-bag. Although the accident happened after the lunch time, and I already ate my lunch, once I opened my lunch box, thankfully the lunch inside it were still intact and fresh. I am the kind of person that eats a lot, so my lunch box was actually 2 stack boxes. The bottom part was filled with rice, and the top part were 4 chicken chop and gravy and potatoes.

I also got a bag of fresh fruits and I also have a 3-litter water thermos as well, and it was filled with ice cold water. If I were to rationed this food that I have, it can last me probably 2 days, in this post-apocalyptic world, this kind of food that I have, is a luxurious food, that might even get me killed. I actually have tried to drink the water that my wife has set aside for me, it was ready inside of a glass, prime for me to drink. But as soon as I sees it, with the current intellect that I had, I know that, that water is dangerous to consume as is. The water was murky like a slightly clear mud water, and upon using a Deep Analysis on it, the result comes out, that it was actually a little bit radiated, not by much, but if consume regularly it can be dangerous. Yet, this water, were known as the safest water for drinking, and it cost a lot.

".…Alfred…knowing that my lunch here…can feed me and my new wife…. I feel that it was only right for me to eat it with her…".

"[Understandable and very respectable of you, Sir…. the madam…sure had a long tough time…. with your thoughtful gestures…I am sure that this can be an opportunity to foster a healthier relationship with her, Sir…]". (Alfred)

"That is my intention as well…she knows the values of this foods so surely…we can get on a better start…".

My new wife Natasha, from the old me memories, her image was rather vague and blurry, as the previous me really do abhor her and often times just looked at her when he was drunk or high. But I can make out from that blurry imagery, that despite her age, Natasha was quite a catch, but personally right now, even if she doesn't. her quality and personality as a person and a wife, she is already someone that I wanted to have on my side. And she really does deserve to be treated better than she ever gotten before, and I wanted to do just that, at the very least for me, I wanted us to start on the right foot.

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At the same time, Inside of Rat Town market place, a place where all the Rat Town populace comes to spend most of their time socializing, working and also trade. This place is perhaps the busiest part of the town, it was lively from the early morning all the way to the night time. On this place everything can be found here, from all sort of foods, meats, water, grains and vegetables, all the way to weapons and even slaves. Anything that a person desire can be obtained here, naturally all with the right price.

Not only the people of Rat Town enjoyed and used this Market, so does the people outside as well, traders come and goes, whether to sell or buy. It was a hectic place where all sort of people comes into a single melting pot. Inside the market place, a stall named Rosa's Waters, it sells clean water, and what is unique about it is that the stall, were operated by an all-woman worker, from the seller all the way to the labors that were currently filling the many water bottles carefully and gently, after all, clean water is precious.

"Natasha…that is our last batch for today…thank you for your work today…it must've been hard. Right?". (Rosa)

"Not at all, Madam…. I am thankful that you are willing to hire me…". (Natasha)

Putting down a heavy barrel of clean water, gently on the ground, a long blonde haired and blue eye, woman in her late 30's, smiled widely. She is about 179 cm tall, wearing only a gray old t-shirt and rustic blue jeans, she is still breathtakingly beautiful, her chest was bountiful and her hips were wide, perky and bouncy that can tempt anyone. Her figures were jaw dropping, yet she worked here, behind the seeing eyes, and were drenching in sweats the entire day, she is Natasha the town troublemaker's wife.